How steel reinforcement makes concrete stringer: by giving it tensile strength. And how to boost tensile strength with prestressing or post-tensioning
Concrete & Masonry
Jul 30 2018
A smooth slab begins with a lump of mud and a straight 2x5
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Jul 29 2018
An overview of what it is, how to mix it, where to use it, and what to add
Jul 23 2018
A fast and inexpensive way to patch stucco walls. Put this in your bag of tricks.
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Jul 3 2018
Repointing protects against water intrusion
Jul 2 2018
The old-fashioned mathematical formula way and the shortcut way.
Jun 30 2018
26,000 pounds of granite cut with a 2-pound hammer in 1 hour, condensed into a 7-minute video
Jun 9 2018
Which is better, a brick wall that stands for more than 800 years, or one that lasts 50 years?
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Jun 1 2018
A trowel-applied leveling compound that sticks to most substrates
May 31 2018
In short, mortar is a mixture of some or all of the following materials: Portland cement, sand, lime clay, and more modern additives.
Apr 30 2018
Brute strength will not win in a war with physics. Smart design predicts the resonance of a building and sidesteps the waves
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Apr 17 2018
Sakrete Fast Set Cement Patcher is the ideal product for the rapid repair of irregular cracks in a concrete slab.
Apr 16 2018
Guts, grout, and happy accidents make concrete countertops that look like stone—at least to non-geologists
Mar 27 2018
A retrofit solution that works great for a low-skill workforce—like volunteers
Feb 26 2018
Tying into an existing driveway involves digging, spec-ing, sloping, pouring, and brooming.
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Feb 21 2018
Begin straight and level for a wall that will be plumb and square
Feb 20 2018
A solid workhorse that sucks better than many other HEPA vacs at a great price point
Dec 11 2017
It's all about the sand. (and eye protection.)
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Nov 19 2017
Pourable construction grout makes it easy to fill the tough spots
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